Third-seeded Hudson Valley Community College dropped a 3-0 decision to No. 2 Corning Community College in the opening game of the NJCAA Region III Division III Softball Tournament played in Corning. The Lady Vikings rebounded to defeat No. 5 Broome Community College, 3-1, to remain alive in the four-team double elimination tournament.

Hudson Valley (24-9-1) will play top seeded Monroe Community College at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8. The lady Vikings need to win three games tomorrow to win the tournament.

Corning scored three unearned runs in the first inning off two Hudson Valley errors and held on for the win.

Freshman Keri Walsh (Bethlehem/Bethlehem High School) had two hits for Hudson Valley in the opener.